Fair Disclaimer: I have not purchased this item thru Penguin, I have acquired this item second hand from a swap meet, but it is the same product in near mint condition having never been used.

This product is constructed from a flimsy metal. It feels like the same kind of sheet metal appearing canes are made out of. And it's about as thick as that metal as well.

The spirit trumpet looks to new to be viable for any seance work. The trumpet has a nice shiny new metal appearance. As a bizarre worker, I have a serious problem with that.
Spirit trumpets aren't in the modern ghost hunter kit since nowadays most ghost hunters use mini recorders or cellphones for EVP sessions. If this had a vintage look, if it were aged appropriately, or otherwise looked like it belonged in the proper time period you'd expect to see it from (circa 1920's-1940's) then maybe. The construction though would still be a worry, I honestly don't think this thing would stand up to prolonged and consistent use. It would be better suited for a shelf as a conversation piece. An expensive paperweight.

The trumpet does not, in and of itself, do anything. It isn't gimmicked in any way. Mine didn't come with instructions, so maybe there was originally some routine devised for its use. Probably to devine a selected card or something banal of that nature. So unless you're already familiar with their use and know how to use them you're not getting any help here.

Honestly, the price is the biggest deterrent from this item. While spirit trumpets aren't common in the marketplace, they're not that hard to make either. And at over $90 dollars after shipping, you could and probably should make one for yourself before considering buying this. The price is just too much for what you get. I'd see paying $20 bucks for this. $30 tops, but no more.

To those who are looking, keep on your quest. This is not what you came here for.